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From back in Toras' chamber Jin guesses the cables running along the walls are arcane energy conduits, used for the express purpose of transferring magical power across distances. He thinks he's seen their like in a Cannith workshop or two.
If Jin passes through the door, make an Endurance check for him! 
"I'll go ahead and see if our next host is as inviting as Toras." Jin takes on a shadowy appearance as he moves through the doorway and into the hall, once again preparing himself for bleeding in his ears... Endurance 22 He then slinks down the hallway cautiously looking for trouble.
Can Jin pretend to be a warforged? Still working on level 10. Sartz: Do you want to get furtive Signals? I might get Thief Specialist. 
Leveled up Dioban, took the Assassin multiclass feat to get a little teleport action back, and went ahead and claimed the Fireflower pendant since noone was using it.
Kith working in Rogesh and on cathcing up. Will post tomorrow morning, your time evening I think.
What was your idea about retraining, I assume 1 item per level up? I want to exchange one feat and one power but will abide by whatever you rule.
Jin also passes through the new doorway unharmed to enter the foreign, cable ridden corridor. Following Jayden and Dioban's gaze to the right, the changeling carefully makes his way along and around the gentle bend.
It continues its arc for about fifty feet until it ends in an opening to a larger chamber. The small mobile rolling construct Jayden and Dioban spotted earlier enters the room and quickly disappears from view behind some of the large workshop devices it contains - an elevated vat with steam rising from its top, an industrial sized press, workbenches, and a variety of other tools. nickbeat - a stealth check for Jin if you please Jin the Living Construct Show
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Before moving out of site, Jin smiles back to his companions as his form shifts and hardens into the metallic bronze of a warforged.
I rolled a 21 before, but here is another roll. Also a 21  Jin's disguise is +15 including the -10. I'll let you roll that in private I suppose to keep it secret.
Woops. Ok, putting that back in the loot pill then.
Yep, I think this is definitely Metrol. It's probably not coincidental that we're rapidly approaching paragon level which is the tier that the Mournlands are set in...
Nikos glances at Jin with a mixed expression. "You may be right, Jayden," he says cautiously. Nikos is simultaneously excited and nervous about the prospect. Being transported into a Cannith vault was a dream in many ways, not least because of the intelligence it could afford to House Orien. This was a complex thought in itself given the recent family issues that arose in Korth, but it sure beat the chaos of thoughts that were attached to thoughts about the Mournlands. Everyone had an emotional response to the Day of Mourning but arcanists had a special sinking feeling thinking of all the lost arcane lore in the Cannith stronghold in Metrol. Not all of these are friendly, of course, and they had no idea what Anaqiss had done here either. "Let's be careful we don't disturb anything and try to stay within sight of each other." I'll update Nikos soon with some new artificer abilities. For paragon path, I'm thinking battle engineer, arcane armorer, or spell commander. Something defensive and leader-like. Updated Nikos Show ====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ====== Nikos d'Orien, level 10 Human, Artificer Human Power Selection: Bonus At-Will Power FINAL ABILITY SCORES Str 10, Con 12, Dex 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 18. STARTING ABILITY SCORES Str 10, Con 11, Dex 13, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 15. AC: 21 Fort: 20 Reflex: 22 Will: 23 HP: 69 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 17 TRAINED SKILLS Dungeoneering +10, Arcana +14, Perception +10, History +14, Heal +10, Diplomacy +14 UNTRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics +6, Bluff +9, Endurance +6, Insight +5, Intimidate +9, Nature +5, Religion +9, Stealth +6, Streetwise +9, Thievery +6, Athletics +5 FEATS Artificer: Ritual Caster Human: Durable Level 1: Mark of Passage Level 2: Weapon Proficiency (Rapier) Level 4: Master Mixer Level 6: Stubborn Survivor Level 8: Human Perseverance Level 10: Don't Count Me Out POWERS Artificer at-will 1: Thundering Armor Artificer at-will 1: Magic Weapon Bonus At-Will Power: Aggravating Force Healing Infusion: Healing Infusion: Resistive Formula Artificer encounter 1: Shielding Cube Artificer daily 1: Caustic Rampart Artificer utility 2: Restorative Infusion Artificer encounter 3: Altered Luck (retrained to Lightning Sphere at Level 9) Artificer daily 5: Dancing Weapon Artificer utility 6: Regeneration Infusion Artificer encounter 7: Runic Resistance Artificer daily 9: Relentless Harrier Artificer utility 10: Slick Concoction ITEMS Transference Rapier (Lvl 7), Master's Wand of Magic Missile (Lvl 8), Adventurer's Kit, Fine Clothing, Bag of Holding (heroic tier), Flameburst Crossbow (Lvl 3), Ritual Book, Residuum (Any) (200), Hat of Disguise (heroic tier) RITUALS Make Whole, Amanuensis, Dark Light, Raise Dead, Corpse Light, Disenchant Magic Item, Enchant Magic Item, Brew Potion, Phantom Steed, Find the Path, Water Walk FORMULAS Alchemical Silver, Lockburst Chalk ====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ======
Jin surveys the room as he slinks along the walls. That robotic rolling little dog-like creature would surely have warned someone of our arrival.
Anything interesting, warforged parts lying about in the room? Perception: 26 Let me know if the new Jin is good. I swapped out two powers, and added Thief Specialist as a feat. Jin Level 10 Working Copy Show Sheet ( Feel free to post a sheet up on this site! It is mine.) Jin, level 10 Changeling, Assassin Build: Night Stalker Assassin Guild Training: Night Stalker FINAL ABILITY SCORES Str 10, Con 12, Dex 20, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 20. STARTING ABILITY SCORES Str 10, Con 12, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 16. AC: 24 Fort: 19 Reflex: 22 Will: 24 HP: 58 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 14 TRAINED SKILLS Stealth +15, Perception +10, Thievery +15, Bluff +20, Insight +12 UNTRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics +10, Arcana +5, Diplomacy +10, Dungeoneering +5, Endurance +6, Heal +5, History +5, Intimidate +10, Nature +5, Religion +5, Streetwise +10, Athletics +5 FEATS Level 1: Assassin's Escape Level 2: Assassin's Cloak Level 4: Timely Respite Level 6: Cutthroat Level 8: Melee Training (Dexterity) Level 10: Furtive Signals POWERS Assassin at-will 1: Shadow Storm Assassin at-will 1: Executioner's Noose Assassin encounter 1: Nightmare Shades Assassin daily 1: Targeted for Death Assassin utility 2: Lurking Shadow Assassin encounter 3: Army of the Night Assassin daily 5: Heart of Dust Assassin utility 6: Darting Shadow Assassin encounter 7: Shadow Jack Assassin daily 9: Black Garrote Assassin utility 10: Slayer's Endurance ITEMS Resplendent Cloak +2, Resplendent Gloves (heroic tier), Resplendent Boots (heroic tier), Vampiric Khopesh +2, Handy Haversack (heroic tier), Resplendent Circlet (heroic tier), Leather Armor, Pouch of Shared Acquisition (paragon tier) 
Carhian stepped through the threshold of the door with some trepidation. He was wondering when his luck would run out...
Listening to the others' discussions, he was a bit incredulous. "Metrol? The Mournlands?" He gave a low sardonic chuckle. "Figures, the most interesting Cannith workshop I've ever been in and I'm not even on contract right now..." He was starting to see why someone would really want this key, Prophecy or no Prophecy. Checks Show Skillz:Â Endurance: 16 Perception: 26 (to see if there's anything that sets this apart from other Cannith workshops he's in - state of decay or other things that just seem "off." Sorry for the late reply, nickbeat. Crazy RL and all. I'll take Furtive Signals if you do. 
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Too bad we don't get to enjoy Paragon Paths until level 11. Â Also, Nickbeat, why did you list the Thief Specialist without the power swap? It's so good to have everyone back! Jayden d'Orien Level 10 (working copy with some pending juicy fun from Psionic Power) Show Images Show   Jayden d'Orien Combat Statblock
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From what Jin can see, the workshop appears to be in immaculate condition. The floor and equipment is clean, though the floor is etched in a strange criss-cross pattern, tools are in their place, and the lighting is excellent. Looking closer, some of the work in progress does seem to be warforged like in form but quite exotic and unlike anything he's ever seen before. * * * Bracing himself for the worst, a wave of excruciating pain washes over Carhian when he passes through the doorway. He stumbles a few steps but recovers quickly from the ordeal (Carhian has lost 1 healing surge) Carhian's take on things Show
Much like Jin, Carhian joins the changeling a ways down the corridor and notices the impressive condition of the workshop. He's never known a 'working' Cannith facility or any other place of industry to be so sterile and orderly. It makes him wonder if it's only recently been completed or never really used. Jin lvl 10 Show
Thief Specialist lets him take a daily power that allows him to attack and pick pockets during combat. The only bummer is he would lose his best daily. I might actually swap that feat for Furtive Signals, but only if Carhian takes it too.
Uncomfortable not being on the frontline, and itching for action, Jayden shifts his weight between his feet lightly and edges minutely down the hall, conscious of his lack of subtlety. Looking at Dioban and the others, he only grins flexing muscles, brashly excited at what such a potentially exotic locale could throw at them.
Sartezalb said Carhian would take Furtive Signals if Jin does.
Cool, lets do it then. That kinda makes sense given their history, and it will be a nice way for Jin to give him his sneaks.
What do the couriers do next? Not much else is happening while they watch the workshop from the corridor.
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Not that Jayden knows about the sprites even, but perhaps Nikos would think to use the dead sprite as a noble sacrifice to enable Anaqiss' Marvelous Transposition to send Eurydice and the last sprite to the Eldeen Reache (or wherever she wants to go) bc the 2nd sprite probably won't fare well through another life-stealing door.  He's smart and still intrigued by the ritual.
Dioban shakes his head and mutters "We need to find a place we can secure and get some rest. We can't keep this pace up."
Jayden looks back at the menagerie of folks in Toras' chamber and sighs, feeling a paternal burden of protectiveness come over him, even towards the unseemly choker and arachnoid. Â Then he focuses on his left forearm, closing his eyes and breathing deeply as the sinews stretch and expand. Â His left hand, closes in a fist, twitches and goes stiff as the whole length of his foram takes on the appearance of stone or steel. Then opening his eyes and and giving a flick of his coiled chain, he wraps one end around his hardened arm a number of times, leaving plent of chain leftover.
Like Kratos from God of War but less angry looking Show   Finally, hefting his now shielded arm in combinations of wide arcs and quick jabs, he grins to himself, clearly pleased.  Yes, this will do very nicely, quick and light and I can deflect blades now. Just try to get past me to harass the weak, I now stand for the Path of Light. More than ever, he itches to find a threat worthy to test his newest development in combining various styles with his burgeoning inner powers. Watch me Siberys, your child you rejected will continually perfect himself, and never cease weeding out weakness. What's the next step I wonder?  He smiles again and winks at his companions, feeling calm and satisfied with his new mood of paternal protectiveness in place of anger or aggression. Jayden Level 10 posted below is now complete (KK is letting me turn my spiked chain into a shield and a whip as described above. I don't want to lose Jayden's unique spiked chain/kasuri-gama flavor.)
Carhian took in his surroundings while moving down the hall in a rakishly casual saunter. "For a machinist's workshop, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of ...machining here. That little guy we saw earlier notwithstanding, this place is too clean. Like they didn't get any work done around here. Maybe the owners didn't get a chance to play around with it after the Mournlands bit the cog."
Carhian had another thought and stopped. It was bizarre, but given the past few hours..."Or...someone's been here the whole time...through all that crap that happened out here...and they just finished setting up shop." He turned to the others and gestured down the right passageway, giving a resigned shrug. "Only one way to find out."
Va-Guulgh risks his neck without heed and joins the couriers in the underground corridor without so much as a flinch as he enters the doorway unharmed.
"If Va-Guulgh find underground water course, Va-Guulgh follow and find exit." He tells the couriers in his abrupt manner. He stomps his way towards the workshop. Ze hops up and down at the doorway, scratching and flecking the frame with his knife in part excitement, part frustration. It seems he wants to follow but is a little fearful of the consequences. Eurydice waits with Loxo, Vasily, and Annwn back in Toras' chamber, though she stands apart from vile trio. Possible Paths Show
Seeing his new companion wave an 'all clear', Jayden gives a last glance at Nikos and then at the rest of the wards yet in the Wastes and moves forward after the sneaks with the noisy kuo-toa, eager to be the first to face whatever danger may be lurking in the wings. Most of the technical equipment means little to him. If nothing threatening or curious makes catcehs his eye, he stands still and closes his eyes for a brief moment. He doesn't know if he can, but he tries stretching the boundaries of his mental awareness, hoping to feel the flow of sentience anywhere nearby.
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Va-Guulgh, Jayden, and Jin all enter the workshop and glance about. A fifteen feet high, tapered circular room about sixty feet in diameter, the workshop contains various workstations for specific tasks - an elevated vat of used to pour molten metal into castings, a sizeable press to punch out and bend materials, an acid bath to polish metal, and various other benches and smaller devices used in the artificer's craft.
At the left and right most ends of the workshop stand two great big metal double doors that face one another. At the opposite end from the couriers, two smaller doors and a glass window make up the features of the wall. Through the window they spy a small room with a young lady lying motionless on a steel table. She is bound in place by padded straps fastened about her forehead, throat, waist, and ankles. Tubes containing liquid run into her forearm and torso, attached to needles inserted her veins. The glowing liquid pulses through the tubes, fed through the bottles slung about metal hangers. One tube, the largest, is inserted into her mouth and attached to a bellows that works slowly and steadily by her side. Wires run to her temples, eyes, and throat, chest, and loins, even to the fingers of her hands, black snakes ending in suckers fastened to her skin. The wires connect to a bank of clear glass containers. Flashes of blue surge into the reddish liquid in concert with the blue glow of a large dragonmark on her leg. The small construct they were in pursuit appears to have disappeared somewhere. Jayden has the annoying feeling that he's being watched but has no idea where his audience might be. "Argh." Va-Guulgh grunts in anger. "More doors."
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Woah, definitely caught my attention there.  I want to press on and hear more from you of what we uncover as quickly as possible, but I also don't want to leave the others in the dust.  Would it be possible for Nikos to activate Anaqiss' Marvelous Transposition with the dead sprite to send Eurydice and the other sprite, and any others wanting to go, to some forest like the Eldeen Reaches? (Nikos's not interested in that) From what he knows would that be possible?  Or would it take mastering the ritual = 8 hours? Other semi-awkward clarification, considering Jayden's reaction given his historical and universal weakness for women: Is she, you know, covered? Also, aside from all the machinery, would he consider her attractive by standard measures? Jayden feels something observing him, and squints around the room to locate it. "We're being watched," he mutters under his breath, trying not to interfere with Jin and Carhian's stealthy investigation.  Seeing the woman's body bizarrely strapped and wired in the room beyond, however, swiftly arrests all of Jayden's attention. "Khyber" he quietly swears as Va-Guulgh tromps loudly into the workshop. Scanning rapidly around the room one last time, he quickly returns his eyes to the woman through the window and crosses the workshop in long strides to stand against the window further taking in the wretched process marring the delicate feminine frame. His mind races as he shakes his focus from the contours of her body to the apparati enveloping her, chiding himself to overcome his perennial weakness for the female form: Focus man. Is she dead? Whatever all that rig is doing would be pointless if she's dead, right? ...  Whether or not this is Metrol, this place is definitely not abandoned. Someone must be supplying this dame anyhow, and from the feeling in my gut, I'd wager there's someone other than Anaqiss involved with this. Indignation rises forcefully in his throat at the thought of the Master misusing this lady for his twisted purposes, and he clenches his weapon as well as his jaw, imagining her eyes wide and terrified before the damn wizard. Jayden's anger mixes with curiosity once his gaze finally reaches her legs and the dragonmark. Fickle Siberys, you certainly look out for your own don't you? His mind scoffs as his emotions become strange. Dragonmark ID Show As a House Boy through and through, does it take any special effort for Jayden to recognize her House from her dragonmark? EDIT: If you want skill checks (hoping you don't ) Arcana, History to ID mark (1d20+4=7, 1d20+4=18) And another skill check if you want it, again hoping story supercedes dice:
Whoah. Managed to submit my Master thesis to my graduation committee so sort of have the week off now. Going to catch up. Rogesh lvl 10 is in the first post, currently as CB print out but will try to make it a nice post. Going to dig around for his original background since I seemed to have lost that. Will do a quick double take on the action and then will resume from here, giving Rogesh a slight silent streak.
======Earlier in the sandstorm room====== As Jayden invites Rogesh to train he smiles and nods. Extending his little arm he uses his fingers to taunt Jayden into making the first move. As the battle unforls it appears Jayden isn't the only one who has improved his technique. The nimble halfling seems to have develoepd a tight defense, warding off and dodging blows left and right that would have hit a lesser man. To top it all off he suddenly rolls through Jaydens leg, coming up behind him and punching him hard in the kidney. He holds the punch still connects. Panting and taking in gulps of air he smiles: "We should do this more often. I like your new style." ======In the Cannith laboratory====== Rogesh sneaks after the others, peering around the post into the large room. He whistles between his teeth and thinks: "Nice place, never been into one of these before. Lots of hinding places and great for an ambush." Kith, do the tracks continue through the room or fork off?
Nikos trails at the end of the group, examining walls with exacting attention. He had always pictured the tunnels of a Cannith stronghold to be like some complex in an Aundairian intrigue: all hidden doors and secret codes carved into niches. There would be no masked counts jumping out of these hallways, though, unless he could walk through solid stone.
When he reaches the circular chamber, Nikos feels instantly silly for his previous examinations. He's been at the back running his hand over solid rock for clues and here is a room with so many things to look at it makes him a little dizzy. First things first, though. "Is she alive, Jayden?" he asks in a low tone. He hears Rogesh's worry about ambushes but doesn't respond direcly. "I can't decide if this is a medical treatment or a medical experiment. Maybe both." I think it's an Arcana check to identify a dragonmark, Nickbeat. Nikos gets a 17. Not great, but hopefully enough given the level of secrecy...
Before any one is the wiser, Rogesh appears amongst his fellows, none the worse for his transition from the Demon Wastes. Nikos is not so lucky. He experiences a wave of lethargy that overwhelms him, leaving him feeling drained (lose 1 healing surge).
Rogesh's Endurace check 1d20+9=25 Nikos' Endurance check 1d20+6=18 The couriers move further into the workshop towards the large glass window and the motionless woman. Recognition flares in Nikos' mind - Garsaysa! Now that they are closer all onlookers recognise her dragonmark as a Orien dragonmark. One of the two closed single doors on the same wall as the adjoining window provides access to the room. However, a curious panel of symbols is set into the outer wall besides it. Ritual Mastery Show
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Thanks for the kudos but my committee must still grade it and indeed award my masters. Not far off that point though. I start in my new (first) full time job November the first so the presure is still somewhat on. Thanks for the background, Kith. Rogesh looks at the girl and whispers: "Is she all right? Someone should check her." Rogesh remains vigilant and keeps scanning the room for any surprises.
"Only one way to find out." Not taking his eyes off the woman, Jayden moves resolutely to the door to her room, briskly trying the latch.
Bringing up the rear, Dioban is the last to see the woman attached to all the machines. Narrowing his eyes he looks about for any clue as just what is going on and says "Anyone recognize her?"
Perception 1d20+13=16 dismal.
Jin remains wary. Someone was here recently and they would likely be back. He continues to scan the room trying to see where the little mechanical 'dog' might have rolled off to, but the place is such a mess of wires and cables that he can barely tell where the floor begins and the furniture begins.
While Jayden fumbles with the symbolled panel next to the door, Jin keeps an eye out for the small construct they spied earlier. However, it is nowhere to be seen. The cables in this chamber not only run along the walls, like the corridor they just exited but on the ceiling as well.
Depressing one of the symbolled panels back lights the image. Pressing another does the same but triggers a deafening waxing and waning claxon that emanates from somewhere hidden in the room. Threads of fire lance out simultaneously from the varous points on the ceiling, narrowly missing Va-Guulgh, Dioban and Carhian. It is more accurate against Jayden, Rogesh, and Jin, searing them with a focused line of fire (8 damage each, though Jayden's Battle Resilience kicks in to reduce this to 1 damage). Small wall compartments at floor level flip open and a small army of constucts wheel out to form a perimeter around the workshop. That's the surprise round done PC Initiative Rolls Show Jin 1d20+10=20
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Rook = Fire thread locations on ceiling (room 15ft high). The focal or node point for many cables Black = Double metal doors Brown = Earth walls Grey = Metal walls Light Blue = Window Dark Blue = Press Green = Acid bath Red = Elevated steaming vat Yellow = Moulds Pink = Workbenches Orange = Bench where young lady lies unconscious
Man, well Nikos is at 5 healing surges then, after healing up from last battle.
Nikos feels a sharp panic come over him as he sees Garsaysa's face. What is she doing here? What were these machines connected to her? The blaze of emotions was even stronger than the fiery Cannith trap, but Nikos responds more immediately to the attack. "Scatter!" he shouts and throws down a liquid that spreads as an ethereal mist, moving his friends. As Jayden moves towards Carhain and Dioban slides into a flanking position against one of the constructs, Rogesh rushes another construct and Nikos follows right behind. "Get behind!" he calls to the halfling as he thrusts forward with his rapier while eyeing the fire trap behind the thing for weaknesses. Neither maneuver is very successful as Nikos struggles for concentration. What is she doing here? Minor: New silk concotion power. Everyone within 3 squares (Jayden, Rogesh, and Dioban) gets slid 5 squares. I'm choosing Jayden-L9, Rogesh-H5, and Dioban-S10 unless you guys object. Move: I6 Standard: Magic weapon with transference rapier. Attack 17 vs AC, damage 7. Link. Those are almost the worst rolls I could have made. If that attack somehow hits, Rogesh gains a +1 bonus to attack and damage. Arcana check to see how to disable fire thread turrets. 15. I'm starting to take this personally. EDIT: Corrected some Essentials-related issues on Nikos's character sheet.
Round 1"Scatter!" Nikos shouts and throws down a liquid that spreads as an ethereal mist, moving his friends. As Jayden moves towards Carhain and Dioban slides into a flanking position against one of the constructs, Rogesh rushes another construct and Nikos follows right behind. "Get behind!" he calls to the halfling as he thrusts forward with his rapier while eyeing the fire trap behind the thing for weaknesses. Nice ideas Mephit - terrible execution! You need new online dice The couriers move about the workshop to more advantageous positions against the constructs. Nikos uses the flurry of activity as cover to attack the dog-like-wheeled construct but his sword slides off its tough metal frame (miss!), though the constructs themselves don't appear to primarily designed for combat. With his concentration in more places than he can handle at the moment, no immediate ideas come to Nikos on how best to disable or destroy the six circular nozzle discs on the ceiling that throw down lines of fire to the floor. Each leaves a tell tale score or line in the metal surface of the floor, adding to the many other hundreds of fine scorch marks already there. Jin charges towards Carhian in mock robotic challenge, "Resistance is futile fleshbag." Feigning an attack and speeds past his companion and makes for the door to assess the panel. Carhian can make a Stealth check to hide Flicking the panel open reveals nine small eberron dragonshards that are connected to cables that run up and disappear behind the central metal pillar between the two single doors. The complicated array leaves Jin scratching his imitation warforged head. Va-Guulgh roars in defiance at the near miss by the line of fire and the ambushing constructs. Closing to the nearest construct (2) he raises both his fists and brings them down in a powerful 'thump', crushing the dog-like-construct where it stands (destroyed). An Ally? Show
Jayden looks over his shoulder without flinching as a gout of flame pours over his back. At Nikos' command he backs up from the door toward the equipment eyeing possibilities for their tactical use. He spies the lever to start the metal press but comes up short on ideas of how to disable the metal discs spouting the fire threads. Nodding at Carhian he says "Oy mate, I'll clear out the back for ye, so they won't have us surrounded. How d'ye reckon we can knock those nozzles out? My chain'll reach if I just hit 'em." Smiling again at having an excuse to hit stuff, Jayden scoots past the acid bath toward Va-Guulth, nonchalantly dipping his little finger in the acid as he passes to test its usefulness as a weapon (Resist 7 still until end of turn) before leaping to stand tall on the workbench beside it. Anyone fully submerged in the acid bath takes ongoing 15 acid damage (save ends) Then, apparently satisfied with his acid plan, he reaches back with his arm and funnels a burst of mental focus into the sinews, tendons, and bones to sling it forward toward the construct between Nikos and Rogesh, once again stretching like rubber beyond any healthy human capacity. With a roar he slings the end of his chain around its neck and body and uses the momentum of his arm's return to heft its metallic weight off the floor toward him. Spinning in a wide arc with expert precision, he deftly yanks the construct's momentum over the acid vat and releases his grip, letting it fall free to sizzle and burn in the caustic liquid. "Whoho! Not made for battle are ye?" Jayden taunts as his eyes gleam with the thrill of contest and hops off the workbech looking eagerly at the rest of the constructs in the room and gives a roaring laugh at Dioban's successful bladestorm at the opposite end of the room. "Nicely done Dioban!" He raises his head like a wolf to the moon, snarling and teasing the constructs around him, fluidly swinging his chain and steel-arm shield menacingly to draw attention and dampen whatever spirits they may have. "Aha! Come on ye tin cans, bite me if ye dare." The acid works quickly on the construct (1), bubbling away its shiny metal hide and dissolving its internal wooden components (destroyed) Carhian uses Jin's antics to disappear from view. Bringing his crossbow to bare, he unloads a bolt into the nearest nozzle shooting the fire threads and destroys it in a single blow (20 damage - note* these active 'traps' are not minions) Hide check (courtesy of Jin's distraction) 1d20+18=21 Sly Flourish 1d20+18=29, 1d8+11=14, 2d6=6 "We are making friends already" Dioban remarks as the constructs attack. Drawing his swords in a flash, he lays into the machine closest. His skillful attack makes short work of the nearest construct (7), reducing it to scrap metal, stone, and wood in two quick strokes (destroyed). Note* As a result of their attacks the couriers discern that the constructs aren't particularly resistance to violence (i.e. in effect they are minions). Rogesh charges the remaining construct on the courier's side of the workshop (8) and knocks it over with a flying kick, smashing it into the press (destroyed) Charge Basic Melee 1d20+15=23, 1d8+7=12 Amongst the hive of activity inside the workshop, the second single door slides open. A warforged like creature stands before Nikos - Felevar! What was once Felevar is beyond imagining. Cobbled together from flesh, bone, wood, and metal he hears something humming within the man's chest. With legs, and left arm comprised of metal he has struts hinged at the elbows, knees, wrists, and ankles attached by ball joints set into sockets surrounded by cables of wood that run up and down their length like human arteries and veins. What remained of the old Felevar forms the right arm and face. His metal capped head is set into a high collar. His right arm grips a sword. The warforged Felevar steps forward towards Nikos, the eyes look out from its prison - frantic, pleading, desperate for release. It's movements betray whatever thoughts are seen in its gaze as it hacks at the courier again and again in rapid succession (16 damage). Brutally, the creature knocks Nikos flat on his back (15 damage and prone) and then kicks him along the ground for good measure (15 damage), issuing a Warrior's Challenge to Jin, Carhian, and Rogesh (all Marked, including Nikos) The Constructs surge forwards towards their nearest foes. Va-Guulgh is bitten but Carhian and Dioban prove to be elusive targets. Fire Threads lance out from the ceiling once more creating lines of fire to the metal floor. Jayden, Carhian, Dioban and Va-Guulgh are all struck (8 fire damage). Some notes about the other devices in the workshop Show The sides of the acid bath only rise a couple of feet off floor, however the base of the steaming vat is suspended well off the floor- about 8ft. Chains near it are used to move it along a ceiling gantry and tip its contents into the moulds below. The press isn't currently in operation, though some time spent looking might locate its trigger. The press looks like it uses a large force to bend metal than many smaller 'punches' that a printing press might use
"We are making friends already" Dioban remarks as the constructs attack. Drawing his swords in a flash, he lays into the machine closest.
Claws of Griffon on 8, Mark as quarry Vs AC 1d20+15=28, 1d20+15=29, 2d8+9=19, 1d8+9=17, 1d8=3, so 39 damage in total
Nice work Dioban!
Grinning ear to ear upon realizing his rushed fumbling with the door brought an occassion to exercise his newest take on mastering his body, Jayden looks over his shoulder without flinching as a gout of flame pours over his back. (Resist 7 damage, so only take 1) At Nikos' command he backs up from the door toward the equipment eyeing possibilities for their tactical use. (Perc on the press for an activation switch and on flame thread discs for a way to knock them offline: Perception (1d20+9=17) Arcana -fire threads (1d20+4=16)) Remembering tactics they used to employ when Derrigan was with them, Jayden extends his awareness to incorporate and watch out for Carhian. Nodding at Carhian he says "Oy mate, I'll clear out the back for ye, so they won't have us surrounded. How d'ye reckon we can knock those nozzles out? My chain'll reach if I just hit 'em." Smiling again at having an excuse to hit stuff, Jayden scoots past the acid bath toward Va-Guulth, nonchalantly dipping his little finger in the acid as he passes to test it's usefulness as a weapon (Resist 7 still until end of turn) before leaping to stand tall on the workbench beside it. Then, apparently satisfied with his acid plan, he reaches back with his arm and funnels a burst of mental focus into the sinews, tendons, and bones to sling it forward toward the construct between Nikos and Rogesh, once again stretching like rubber beyond any healthy human capacity. With a roar he slings the end of his chain around its neck and body and uses the momentum of his arm's return to heft its metallic weight off the floor toward him. Spinning in a wide arc with expert precision, he deftly yanks the construct's momentum over the acid vat and releases his grip, letting it fall free to sizzle and burn in the caustic liquid. "Whoho! Not made for battle are ye?" Jayden taunts as his eyes gleam with the thrill of contest and hops off the workbech looking eagerly at the rest of the constructs in the room and gives a roaring laugh at Dioban's successful bladestorm at the opposite end of the room. "Nicely done Dioban!" He raises his head like a wolf to the moon, snarling and teasing the constructs around him, fluidly swinging his chain and steel-arm shield menacingly to draw attention and dampen whatever spirits they may have. "Aha! Come on ye tin cans, bite me if ye dare." Mechanics Show Move to H8 by circling below the acid bath Standard: Cast the Net vs 1 (1d20+15=34) Unaugmented   Damage vs 1: (1d4+9=12) and teleport 1 to I8 (into the bath) Free: Shift to G10 (Using Mercurial Mind Enc power) (Gain +1 AC/Ref until EonT - boots) Minor: Mark 1 and 2 (augment w/ 1 PP) OOC Show Can Va-Guulgh be considered an ally until proven otherwise? (for Mind Spike) Jayden d'Orien Combat Statblock
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AC: 25/27 (28) Fort: 23 Reflex: 19/21 (22) Will: 24/26 (AC/Ref bonus = shield, +1 from shifting, boots; Will = while within 10 of Jin) HP: 88/89 (Red while bloodied, black while not) Bloodied Value: 44 Healing Surges: 9/14 Surge Value: 22/27 Initiative Modifier: +6 Status: Other Relevant Information: (+1 attk, +2 dmg on OAs), +2 dmg against bloodied targets. More see below Action Points: 1 [X][][][][][] Power Points [] Second Wind [X] Battle Resilience [] Telepathic Challenge [] Mighty Sprint [] Aspect of Elevated Harmony [] Nightmare Vortex [] Shattered Time [] Battle Aspect [] MAGIC ITEM Dailies (per day, until milestone) [] Dwarven Armor [] Boots of the Fencing Master [] Weapon of Great Opportunity [] Amulet of Life [] Sculpting Mind [] Warding Mind [X] Mercurial Mind CONSUMABLES [] Potion of Regen Other Relevant Information Show - While Unbloodied, Jayden's mind is far more focused and his bodily awareness is heightened, granting him:   - +1 speed, (Mercurial Mind)   - +4 Athletics (Sculpting Mind)   - +4 Acrobatics (Warding Mind) Always:
They were past the point of talking their way out of this, and it wasn't likely there was anyone to even talk to. Normally his job was to get in and out without triggering such a response, and if it were just him he would be leaving right about now. But considering the situation, he thought perhaps he would stay and see if he could help Nikos with the door.Â
He charged toward Carhian in mock robotic challenge, "Resistance is futile fleshbag." Feigning an attack and speeds past his companion and makes for the door to assess the panel. Create a distraction to hide Carhian: 24 Theivery: 24 Perception: 16 Â
I feel pretty crummy that my inadequate description of the constructs didn't give everybody a better sense that they were minions. Feel free to swap any ecounter powers used in the current round for at wills if you wish.
Battle StatisticsRound 2
Cannith Workshop (Round 2)
Magicstar / sartezalb - I've NPC'd Rogesh and Carhian this round to keep the game moving.
It's now the beginning of Round 2 - please go ahead and post your PC's actions
So did Dioban not destroy the Construct by him? How did he end up over there?
Tentative action so as not to hold things up - Hunter's Quarry and Twin Strike on the construct 1d20+15=30, 1d20+15=34, 1d8+5=12, 1d8+5 =13, 1d8=8 So 33 damage in all.
"Initiate teloportation sequence..." Jin continues his mockery of constructs as he knows them. In a wisp of black smoke, he streams into the doorway behind Felevar as a terrible chill envelops his twisted form.
Minor - Diversion to Hide: 30 Move - Shadow Step to J4 Standard - Targeted for Death: 31 vs Will, 19 damage Free - Assassin's Shroud X2 I think that diversion gives Jin temporary Combat Advantage until he attacks. Let me know if I got that wrong. If not, he will use it for Carhian instead. It looks like we have stumbled upon a BORG collective!Â
Seeing the track-bots crumple easily before Va-Guulgh and Dioban, Jayden spins on his heels and charges with a another roar at the twisted, inhuman warforged-wanna-be battering Nikos. Watching Jin prepare a shadow trick from the other direction, Jayden deflects to the side, moving with a burst of speed resembling Ze his previous playmate. Before anyone can react, Jayden's speed causes it to appear as though he is both swinging his chain across the warforged's face and warding off the constructs harrying Carhian.
As time seems to slow around him, Jayden glances at Nikos to immediately assess his condition before moving over to protect Carhian. He shouts to Felevar, "I am your opponent, brute, can ye keep up?" His chain then harries the pseudo-warforged's legs, making movement difficult. Mechanics Show Move to J6 Standard: Body Double vs Felevar (1d20+15=32) for damage (2d4+4=12) Effect: Jayden occupies both J6 and K8 Minor: Battlemind Demand: Mark Felevar Free: Iron Soul Flurry of Blows vs Felevar - he cannot shift until the start of my next turn OOC Defense corrections Show Jayden also has 21 Ref and 26 Will: +2 Ref from Shield and +2 Will from Jin's cloak (all allies within 10 sq. of Jin) Belabras - Nikos slid Dioban to S10 with the power Silk Concoction=slide 5.  Dioban destroyed the construct in R10 in round 1.
Round 2DM Ghost Posting Show I would have really like to have had Mephit post to play up the RP aspect of this combat with Felevar. With a little luck he'll duck his head in before the combat is over. Until then, for the benefit of everyone else I'll post Nikos and Rogesh's actions this turn on behalf of Mephit and Magicstar and keep my fingers crossed that they'll be good to go in Rnd 3 "Forgive me brother." Nikos says, scrabbling to his feet. He hurls a sigil scribed sphere at the half-warforged Felevar. The sphere covers it in a film of acid but has little effect (miss). However, the sphere expands to encompass Jin and Jayden, granting them temporary resistance to fire (resist 5 fire until Eo Nikos NT) Runic Resistance attack 1d20+11=17, 2d6+6=12 "Initiate teleportation sequence..." Jin continues his mockery of constructs as he knows them. In a wisp of black smoke, he streams into the doorway behind Felevar as a terrible chill envelops his twisted form (19 cold damage, 2 shrouds). Va-Guulgh picks up the remnants of the construct he just flatten and uses it throw down on top of the newest construct (3) to attack him. Both constructs break under the impact (destroyed) Jayden spins on his heels and charges with a another roar at the twisted, inhuman warforged-wanna-be battering Nikos. Watching Jin prepare a shadow trick from the other direction, Jayden deflects to the side, moving with a burst of speed resembling Ze his previous playmate. Before anyone can react, Jayden's speed causes it to appear as though he is both swinging his chain across the warforged's face and warding off the constructs harrying Carhian. As time seems to slow around him, Jayden glances at Nikos to immediately assess his condition before moving over to protect Carhian. He shouts to Felevar, "I am your opponent, brute, can ye keep up?" His chain then harries the pseudo-warforged's legs, making movement difficult (12 and 7 damage, cannot shift). After dodging the constructs' last attack, Carhian followed through his motion to slink past the two constructs and lay himself flat against the corner of the press. After loading his crossbow and making a quick assessment of the situation, Carhian opted to harass the new mechanical conglomerate - it looked like some of his new comrades would need the distraction. Before he even saw the crossbow bolt hit, he kept moving, finally rolling around to the workbench out of sight. He looked over at Dioban and flashed a sardonic grin. "Fun stuff around the corner. You should check it out." The bolt buries itself deep in the construct Felevar's leg (25 damage), though the creature seems to be aware of of Jayden's presence at the periphery of the melee. He knew his fighting style looked like cowardice, but over the years, he'd learned not to care. Dioban removes the dog-construct's (6) head with simultaneous horizontal sword strikes to its neck (destroyed) With his fighting style best suited to multiple opponents, Rogesh jumps into the midst of the two remaining dog-constructs. His Storm of kicks, punches, and slams cause plenty of dings and dints but does not disable either (miss, miss) Five Storms attack 1d20+12=17, 1d6+7=12, 1d20+12=20, 1d6+7=10 Warforged Felevar changes its focus from Nikos to Jayden despite Jin and Carhian's sneaky interruptions. The hybrid warforged moves quickly and with great power, battering Jayden's chain wrapped shield arms (18 damage). It lashes out with its off hand, knocking the courier to the ground (10 damage, prone). Repeating the same manoeuvre it performed against Nikos, it kicks the adjacent Jayden to the acid bath curb (push 2, 21 damage). The courier bangs up against the side but catches himself before he tumbles over the edge into the acid. Jayden's Saving Throw 1d20=14 With the nearest Jayden removed, it whirls around to confront Jin but finds that its sword largely passes through Jin's Shade Form without the much resistance (8 damage, already halved) The remaining Constructs bite and nip at Rogesh but the halfling is far to nimble to be caught by their clumsy attacks (miss, miss) Five more Fire Threads are emitted from the ceiling down at the couriers. Their accuracy is unnerving. Jadyen is partially protected by Nikos' magic (3 damage) but Rogesh and Dioban aren't so lucky (8 damage to each). Nikos has one eye on the sky and times his moment to avoid the lance while Va-Guulgh steps in front of a ruined construct for temporary cover. Dioban's Miraculous Movement Show
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Thanks Kith. I need to put more points into reading comprehension, obviously.
Jin has the Cutthroat feat that lets him use a bluff to hide as a minor action.
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I'll be more clear next time. It just gets more confusing as we gain levels.
 Jin will use Shade Form if he gets hit... Assassin's Escape - Use shade form as an immediate interrupt when damaged. You assume a shadowy form that lastsuntil you make an attack roll or until the end ofyour next turn. While in this form, you areinsubstantial, and you gain vulnerable 5 radiant.In addition, you can make Stealth checks tobecome hidden if you have any cover orconcealment, and you can use cover granted byyour allies both to become hidden and to remainhidden.Sustain Minor: The form persists.
Two machines in front and some hulking thing in the back. And of course, traps spewing gouts of flame. Carhian knew what kinds of fights he liked, and this was not one of them. He needed breathing room.
After dodging the constructs' last attack, he followed through his motion to slink past the two constructs and lay himself flat against the corner of the press. After loading his crossbow and making a quick assessment of the situation, Carhian opted to harass the new mechanical conglomerate - it looked like some of his new comrades would need the distraction. Before he even saw the crossbow bolt hit, he kept moving, finally rolling around to the workbench out of sight. He looked over at Dioban and flashed a sardonic grin. "Fun stuff around the corner. You should check it out." He knew his fighting style looked like cowardice, but over the years, he'd learned not to care. Combat crunch Show Dice rolled me on these stealth checks. :-(
1) Minor: Load crossbow 2) Standard: Fleeting spirit strike against Felevar - Shift 3 squares to N10 (Stealth check to hide here: 21) - Attack: Critical hit! If stealth check succeeded, 41 damage. If stealth check failed, 25 damage. - Shift 3 squares to P10 3) Move: Move to R9 (Stealth check to hide here: 20)
Battle StatisticsRound 3
Cannith Workshop (Round 3)
Round 3Nikos stands reeling on numb legs, blood pouring down half his face from Felevar's blow. "Forgive me brother," he mumbles again, though too low for anyone to hear. Somewhere in the distance, Jin is yelling at him. Something about his grandmother, lying on the table with cables running into her like a lightning rail engine. Had Felevar done this to her? What had driven him to it? Nikos should have been here, helping his brother and even Garsaysa. He had just found these family and he had ignored them until things had come to this. "Forgive me brother." It was all he could think, all he could do not to run at Felevar and beg to let him take it all back. That's not Felevar. The sudden thought is like a bolt of lightning, shocking Nikos back to reality. "Forg-" he starts, then moves backwards away from the half-warforged which was once Felevar. "On it, Jin. Cover my back." He hurls a ball of lightning at some of the remaining constructs, disabling both (hit, hit), and tries to get to a safe position while he looks at the tubing. Lightning Sphere attack roll vs. 2nd Dog Construct 1d20+11=30 Nikos believes most of the wires and tubes connected to Garsaysa can be removed without causing undue harm. However, she is clearly unconscious and the large tube and connecting bellows is regulating her breathing. Bringing her round safety would require closer attention (and a heal check). Jin remains engaged with Felevar for the moment as shadows whirl around the transformed cyborg. He turns to ask, "Nikos, tell me how to disable that that thing connected to her!" Insubstantial and Rescue Show
Disappearing under the door, Jin slowly materialises in the windowed room with the unconscious wired woman (counting it as two move actions to squeeze). Va-Guulgh retreats away from the combat to the western double doors and begins searching Not fast enough to dodge the constructs blows but swift enough to flow with the momentum, Jayden rolls to his feet, the image by the constructs shimmering away in the speed of the motion. Feeling revitalized by Nikos' infusion, and still feeling time in a slowed state, Jayden turns his mind toward his right shoulder and then arm which bulge to twice their size, whipping his chain after the half warforged turning away from him. Coiling around its neck from behind as it pummels Jin's shadowy form, the chain requires only a flick of the wrist backed by giant-sized bicep to yank the metal man off it's balance, and off it's feet, to stagger and then fly backward low over Jayden's head following the dog construct into the acid bath (10 damage, 15 Acid damage, Ongoing 15 Acid damage). Jayden's arm quickly returns to normal, and Jayden chides, "Now, ye can't lose me that easy mate. This is just you an' me, got that?" He wipes blood from his lip and grins widely, genuinely pleased having found a worthwhile foe whereupon to test himself. He winks at Nikos in thanks and takes a ready stance, glancing over his shoulder unconsciously trying to ascertain why the half-forged's panicked face was eyeing the eastern doorway. The thick black double doors to the east stand motionless and closed. Jayden's Passive Insight Show Felevar's eyes, though they dart about almost uncontrollably at times, seem to flicker towards the eastern double doors more than any other random point in the workshop Hearing the continued ruckus, Carhian takes a deep breath and scurries around the corner. However, his sloppy shot misses his mark and his even sloppier attempt at staying hidden lets him know that maybe his reflexes aren't quite back up to snuff. He grimaces in frustration. Cog ****, I should be doing better than this. Taking Carhain's suggestion, Dioban rushes to the other side of the room. Closing on Felevar, he says "What kind of abomination is this?" and does his best to stop him/it cold. The half-forged is undeterred by the corrosive dunking and reacts with a stiff parry to ward off Dioban's blow. Action Adjustment Show I'm going to assume Dioban spent his standard action to charge after moving 7 sq to attack from K9 Rogesh ducks and rolls between the combatants and uses the momentum make two quick kicks at the bathing half-forged. Both connect with solid metal which has little effect. Action Adjustment Show Paulos is correct - Nikos destroyed the remaining constructs at the beginning of this round, Rnd 3. I've re-directed your chosen attack at Felevar from K7 The acid begins to work on the half forged legs. The metal begins to pit and bubble (15 acid damage, bloodied) Felevar's blade lashes out in a arc, aimed at all adjacent but catches Rogesh and Dioban (25 damage to both) with nasty cuts. Its offhand bash at Jayden is foiled by the courier's chain defense as is its follow up over handed sword chop. Felevar doesn't stop there continuing his barrage with a thrust along Jayden's gut (22 damage). Finally, he attempts to grab Jayden and pull him into the acid bath but cannot find purchase on the courier. In what's seeming to be a regular pattern, the rain of Fire Threads down from the ceiling for a third time. Focused on the combat all targets (Jayden x2, Nikos, and Dioban) except Rogesh are scorched (8 damage).
Jin remains engaged with Felevar for the moment as shadows whirl around the transformed cyborg. He turns to ask, "Nikos, tell me how to disable that that thing connected to her!"
Free action - 2 more shrouds. Waiting to take further actions. Jin would like to move into the room under the door, now that he is insubstantial. Does that work? Just wanting to make sure. I know that he can't go through walls. Also, does it look obvious how to disconnect her from the machines?
Really sorry for the absence, unfortunately it's the usual excuses...
Nikos stands reeling on numb legs, blood pouring down half his face from Felevar's blow. "Forgive me brother," he mumbles again, though too low for anyone to hear. Somewhere in the distance, Jin is yelling at him. Something about his grandmorther, lying on the table with cables running into her like a lightning rail engine. Had Felevar done this to her? What had driven him to it? Nikos should have been here, helping his brother and even Garsaysa. He had just found these family and he had ignored them until things had come to this. "Forgive me brother." It was all he could think, all he could do not to run at Felevar and beg to let him take it all back. That's not Felevar. The sudden thought is like a bolt of lightning, shocking Nikos back to reality. "Forg-" he starts, then moves backwards away from the half-warforged which was once Felevar. "On it, Jin. Cover my back." He hurls a ball of lightning at some of the remaining constructs and tries to get to a safe position while he looks at the tubing. Standard Action: Lightning sphere centered on L10. Attack 22, damage 12 and the target grants CA. Link. Move: Move to N8 Minor: Curative admixture on Jayden. He can spend a healing surge. Free (?): Arcana check on the apparatus: 24. If that's too much for this turn, I'll do it next turn.
Last days of finishing my Masters, very busy. Will post tonight I hope.
Taking Carhain's suggestion, Dioban rushes to the other side of the room. Closing on Flevar, he says "What kind of abomination is this?" and does his best to stop him/it cold.
Move to K5, set Felvar as Hunter's Quarry, Using Claws of the Griffon 1d20+15=18, 1d20+15=22, 1d8+9=12, 1d8+9=11, 1d8=7
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I don't know if this messes up Dioban or Jin, Dioban being after, and Jin before, but they could just attack from a different spot Not fast enough to dodge the constructs blows but swift enough to flow with the momentum, Jayden rolls to his feet, the image by the constructs shimmering away in the speed of the motion. Feeling revitalized by Nikos' infusion, and still feeling time in a slowed state, Jayden turns his mind toward his right shoulder and then arm which bulge to twice their size, whipping his chain after the half warforged turning away from him. Coiling around its neck from behind as it pummels Jin's shadowy form, the chain requires only a flick of the wrist backed by giant-sized bicep to yank the metal man off it's balance, and off it's feet, to stagger and then fly backward low over Jayden's head following the dog construct into the acid bath. Jayden's arm quickly returns to normal, and Jayden chides, "Now, ye can't lose me that easy mate. This is just you an' me, got that?" He wipes blood from his lip and grins widely, genuinely pleased having found a worthwhile foe whereupon to test himself. He winks at Nikos in thanks and takes a ready stance, glancing over his shoulder unconsciously trying to ascertain why the half-forged's panicked face was eyeing the eastern doorway. (Perception (1d20+9=26)) Mechanics Show Start at J7 Move: Stand Up Standard: Cast the Net (unaugmented): 1d20+15=28 vs. AC   - 10 damage   - If hit, teleport Felevar into acid at J8, (if teleport him to elevation +1 would that give him a fall 1 sq. for 0 damage but land him prone in the acid? If so, do that, fitting the yank/fling parabola) Free: If hit, use Warding Mind power = +2 AC/Ref until end of my next turn.  - Regain 25 hp from surge + 5 from Belt of Blood  - No longer bloodied  - Felevar still marked. Jayden d'Orien Combat Statblock Show Jayden d'Orien
AC: 25/27/29 Fort: 23 Reflex: 19/21/22 Will: 24/26 (AC/Ref bonus = shield and Warding Mind; Will = while within 10 of Jin) HP: 56/89 (Red while bloodied, black while not) Bloodied Value: 44 Healing Surges: 8/14 Surge Value: 22/27 while bloodied Initiative Modifier: +6 Status: Other Relevant Information: (+1 attk, +2 dmg on OAs), +2 dmg against bloodied targets. More see below Action Points: 0 [X][X][X][][][] Power Points [] Second Wind [X] Battle Resilience [] Telepathic Challenge [] Mighty Sprint [] Psionic Ambush [] Aspect of Elevated Harmony [] Nightmare Vortex [] Shattered Time [] Battle Aspect MAGIC ITEM Dailies (per day, until milestone) [] Dwarven Armor [] Boots of the Fencing Master [] Weapon of Great Opportunity [] Amulet of Life [] Sculpting Mind [X] Warding Mind [X] Mercurial Mind CONSUMABLES [] Potion of Regen Other Relevant Information Show - While Unbloodied, Jayden's mind is far more focused and his bodily awareness is heightened, granting him:   - +1 speed, (Mercurial Mind)   - +4 Athletics (Sculpting Mind)   - +4 Acrobatics (Warding Mind) Always:
Rogesh ducks and rolls between the two constructs and uses the momentum make two quick kicks at the constructs.
mechanics Show Shift to K10 through 4 using my new feat and the movement technique of Five Stroms and then using 5 storms:
1d20+13=20, 1d20+13=21 I forgot the flanking so add +2 for the hit on 4. If one of those hits both minions are gone due to flutty of blows.
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Well if Cast the Net hits, then Jayden changed things up quite a bit for those after him. Sorry for the confusion.
Dioban could use Run to get to K9 for an attack, or could charge, but I think it's a bit far otherwise, unless he has some special movement other than Move 6. And he's a son of Orien so that's not to far-fetched. Rogesh - Looks like Nikos was able to take out the two constructs at the top of the round with his lightning sphere, but if R wants to redirect against Felevar he can circle to I7 to get flanking if Dioban's at K9. I kinda hope he's prone so everyone (especially Carhian) can have CA.
well, Dioban likely didn't hit this round (he went before Jayden) but he does have move 7 so it's not unreasonable that he could close with Felevar next round
Hearing the continued ruckus, Carhian took a deep breath and scurried around the corner. However, his sloppy shot and his even sloppier attempt at staying hidden let him know that maybe his reflexes weren't quite back up to snuff.
He grimaced in frustration. Cog ****, I should be doing better than this. Actions Show Of the eight die I rolled, half came up ones.
1) Move to N10 - Cunning Sneak stealth check: 28 2) Killer's Ambush on Felevar: 23 vs. AC for 24 damage - Stealth check: 19
Battle StatisticsRound 4
Cannith Workshop (Round 4)
Round 4Some Assumptions on my part Show With the objective of Jin and Nikos appearing to be rescuing Garsaysa, I'm going to assume Jin is going to end being instabstantial and try and open the door to the window room. Freeing Garsaysa Show
Jin steps over to the closed door and examines it. Lacking an obvious handle he does however notice a manual override. He pulls on it and releases the door's lock. Spot Check 1d20+10=15 "It's not that simple!" Nikos says hurriedly to Jin, "This isn't a glow-lamp you can just switch the dragonshard out of. Try that red tube first... no the red one! That's the bellows tube, it's breathing for her." Nikos tosses a hurried potion to Jayden then gets frustrated and moves the changeling aside. "Here, you try and spot a weakness in those traps, I'll handle this." After a moment's hesitation, Nikos severs first one tube with his blade and then another, hoping he's making the right moves. Quite a number of tubes and wires are severed handily without ill-effect to Garsaysa. At this rate Nikos will have her all but free from the breating tube in no time (end of next round (5)). Flashing white teeth from his stolid grin while ducking, dodging, diverting, and deflecting the many powerful blows, Jayden seems to be revelling deeply in this test of skill, scorning his wounds. Jayden eyes the flame threads with a sneer before recentering his focus and returning his full attention to harrying the metal juggernaught before him to keep him off his companions, being wary of landing in the sizzling acid himself. "Stand back if you can, I can take his blows, but I can't keep him from flailing or yanking you in." Remembering Tsai and the Path of Light, something unspoken unnerves Jayden about attacking a semi-unwilling enemy, so in the tussle he murmurs low to his half-forged foe, "Tell me metal man before we end you, what's behind that door? Are you being controlled?" The metal half man Felevar has become doesn't stop attacking but forces out words in a halting alien speech (especially to Nikos' ear), "Eliminate. All. Non. Authorised. Cannith. Protect. Core. Intelligence. Use. All. Available. Resources. At. Disposal. Intruders." The man's eyes seem to scream 'run!' Carhian took a deep breath and let out a soft exhale. "Don't kill. Right." That kind of shot was always trickier. He let a crippling bolt fly at the construct's hip, trying to miss any vital systems (27 damage). Finding much better luck this time around, he allowed himself a brief smile while reloading his next round. Dioban beats at the construct man with the flats of his blades (16 damage) and says "He's under some kind of compulsion. Try not to kill him!" Rogesh skips about the acid bath, whipping his Talenta Tangat in and out but his attacks are deflected (miss). Dancing of Swords attack 1d20+14=21, 2d8+10=15 Felevar, though he still languishes in the acid (15 acid damage), lashes out with another whirlwind arc of his blade. It clangs off Jayden's chained arm, flies over Rogesh as he crouches low, and comes up against adamantine defences of Dioban. With Jayden as its focus it hammers at him with stroke after stroke down upon the courier's defensive stance until it cracks through, knocking Jayden down to his knees again (prone, 15 damage) The Fire Threads arc for a fifth time, scorching those left in the large workshop chamber (8 damage to Jayden, Rogesh, Carhian, and Dioban)
How many rounds should we expect it to take? I don't want to leave everyone to fight all alone for more than a few rounds.Â
Not sure what skills are involved here, this is a perception check to start. I suppose this will be a skill challenge right? I hope I don't kill her!
Flashing white teeth from his stolid grin while ducking, dodging, diverting, and deflecting the many powerful blows, Jayden seems to be revelling deeply in this test of skill, scorning his wounds. Jayden eyes the flame threads with a sneer before recentering his focus and returning his full attention to harrying the metal juggernaught before him to keep him off his companions, being wary of landing in the sizzling acid himself.  "Stand back if you can, I can take his blows, but I can't keep him from flailing or yanking you in."
Remembering Tsai and the Path of Light, something unspoken unnerves Jayden about attacking a semi-unwilling enemy, so in the tussle he murmurs low to his half-forged foe, "Tell me metal man before we end you, what's behind that door? Are you being controlled?" (Wish I wouldn't have rolled:Â Diplomacy (1d20+10=14) Move: Shift to I7 (+1 AC/Ref until end of next turn from boots) Standard: Second Wind - +27 hp (+2 bonus to all defenses) Free: Amulet of Life - spend another surge - 27hp Totals: Regain 54hp AC: 30 Fort: 25 Ref: 23 Will: 26 (+2 from Jin vs charm/fear/illusion) Jayden d'Orien Combat Statblock Show Jayden d'Orien
AC: 27/30 Fort: 23/25 Reflex: 21/23 Will: 24/26 (AC/Ref bonus = Second Wind+Boots; Will +2 vs charm, fear, illusion while within 10 of Jin) HP: 69/89 (Red while bloodied, black while not) Bloodied Value: 44 Healing Surges: 6/14 Surge Value: 22/27 while bloodied Initiative Modifier: +6 Status: Other Relevant Information: (+1 attk, +2 dmg on OAs), +2 dmg against bloodied targets. More see below Action Points: 0 [X][X][X][][][] Power Points [X] Second Wind [X] Battle Resilience [] Telepathic Challenge [] Mighty Sprint [] Psionic Ambush [] Aspect of Elevated Harmony [] Nightmare Vortex [] Shattered Time [] Battle Aspect MAGIC ITEM Dailies (per day, until milestone) [] Dwarven Armor [] Boots of the Fencing Master [] Weapon of Great Opportunity [X] Amulet of Life [] Sculpting Mind [X] Warding Mind [X] Mercurial Mind CONSUMABLES [] Potion of Regen Other Relevant Information Show - While Unbloodied, Jayden's mind is far more focused and his bodily awareness is heightened, granting him:   - +1 speed, (Mercurial Mind)   - +4 Athletics (Sculpting Mind)   - +4 Acrobatics (Warding Mind) Always:
It feels like the goal here would be to save Garsaysa, and get out. Jin doesn't have the skills to do this very fast, but if Nikos can get the door open then at least Jin can get the process started and then someone can get in and do the breathing tube.
"It's not that simple!" Nikos says hurriedly to Jin, "This isn't a glow-lamp you can just switch the dragonshard out of. Try that red tube first... no the red one! That's the bellows tube, it's breathing for her." Nikos tosses a hurried potion to Jayden then gets frustrated and moves the changeling aside. "Here, you try and spot a weakness in those traps, I'll handle this." After a moment's hesitation, Nikos severs first one tube with his blade and then another, hoping he's making the right moves.
Minor: Curative admixture to let Jayden spend a healing surge. Finish Felevar! ... Also, protect Nikos! That was his last healing infusion. Standard: Arcana: 37. Hopefully that will reduce this process down to two rounds.
I think Nikos can't get past the door yet, unless that roll there gets him inside. But maybe it is enough for him to tell Jin what to do, while Jin makes aid rolls.
Jayden's tough and can manage w/o an infusion for now, he spent his second wind. Save it, or give it to yourself or someone else, Nikos. It looks like the strikers will have to take care of doing the damage. Jayden's whip is good for defenderly control but not really a damage dealer. Thanks for the intention to heal though, this metal man is certainly not gentle.
Sounds like we need to hit that core. Dioban has his handy Adamantine blade for opening locks and such, anyone mind if he shifts focus?
I see "Protect. Core. Intelligence." But I and Jayden don't have any idea what that may refer to or where it is. Are we guessing it's the lady?
I've updated my Rnd 4 post above
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I've taken liberties with Jin so he's found a way to open the door and let Nikos into the windowed room. I've also described the success he's had at freeing Garsaysa. Everyone else who hasn't posted their PC's action for this round please go ahead and do so
Dioban beats at the construct man with the flats of his blades and says "He's under some kind of compulsion. Try not to kill him!"
Twin strike for subdual damage 1d20+15=30, 1d20+15=16, 1d8+9=11, 1d8+9=12, 1d8=5
Carhian took a deep breath and let out a soft exhale. "Don't kill. Right." That kind of shot was always trickier. He let a crippling bolt fly at the construct's hip, trying to miss any vital systems. Finding much better luck this time around, he allowed himself a brief smile while reloading his next round.
Actions Show 1) Minor: Ferret out Frailty on Felevar (gain CA) 2) Minor: Reload crossbow 3) Standard: Unbalancing Strike on Felevar - 28 vs AC for 27 subdual damage - Felevar is slowed until end of Carhian's next turn
As Jayden recenters himself, he responds to Dioban's urging by preparing to haul the metal guy out of the acid once he shuts down his violent tendancies (goes unconscious). He glances again at the flame nozzles: Doesn't look like they'll stop simply by being asked.
I think grabbing Felevar and Garsaysa and getting out would be best. Nikos is hoping to save them for sentimental reasons but they can also tell just what is going on in here. Also, I guess Nikos will use that healing infusion on himself if Jayden doesn't want it. :P
Battle StatisticsRound 5
Cannith Workshop (Round 5)
Round 5Nikos Jin Jayden Carhian Dioban Rogesh Felevar Fire Threads I've posted Rogesh's action to complete Round 4 - go ahead and post actions for this round, Round 5
I'm still here and still interested, but last week and this week have been crazy studying for my MA. Just FYI, I've not lost interest in this. On the other hand, Jayden's mostly tying down Felevar more than thinking strategically about long-term plans, i.e. escaping (which way?), and Garsaysa etc. I suppose that's up to the rest of you, unless there's something specific he could contribute.
Dioban takes a moment to recover, waiting for word from the others to sound the call for withdrawl.
Second Wind, no movement.
"What are we running from? Can't we just turn off these dammed fire blasts?" Finally fed up with the fire, Jayden rises from his knees and funnels some of his waning mental effort into his right arm while continuing to fend off the melting half-man with his chain-shielded left. Flinging a stretch-armed hand at the tubing and wires on the ceiling, he tries yanking the fire-thread from the ceiling and back to his grasp. His hope is to aim its lethally accurate flame jet either at Felevar (unless he goes unconscious before the threads' turn in which case Jayden wants to yank Felevar out of the acid bath before he's completely killed, using either hand, chain, or ceiling tubing) or aim it at the next flame thread in the center of the room above Carhian. (If Jayden can't wield it like a reverse fire hose of flaming awesome he'll just dunk it into the acid at I8)
Mechanics Show Movement: Stand Up
Standard: Cast the Net (Augment 1 for Reach+1, that is 3 squares left and up for 15' height up from Jayden's arm) vs AC of thread at F7: (1d20+15=26) damage vs F7 (1d4+9=12) And 'teleport' it to his grasp or into acid at I8, as above.
Nikos wipes sweat from his forhead as he continues to hastily pull off wiring and tubes. "Jin, see if you can get that breathing tube out," he says through clenched teeth. He glances over at the mechanism before concentrating on his own task again. "Just loosen up that leather strap, the rest should come away with it." Nikos tries not to think of Felevar in the other room. If he can get Garsaysa out of here he can figure out a way to come back for his half-brother. He will make amends, he promises silently to the Host that he will.
Heal to cut down time with breathing tube: 22. That should allow Jin to take care of it in one round.
The changeling responds with a nod, taking every precaution as he struggled with the cords and tubes. He had learned her anatomy, even emulated it from time to time. But he had never had the occasion to use such knowledge for anything but murder.
It was a strange feeling. Assist I guess: 18
Heyo KK, haven't heard from you in a few weeks. Life being crazy for you? I know a couple players haven't pipped in a while, but I for one certainly hope this great game continues. It's the best PbP fun I've been part of.
Also, nickbeat, does Jin know Garsaya? Does Jayden? (I'm not sure about the couriers' acquaintance history)
I've been super-busy too, probably no surprise, so I can relate.
If I remember right, the others have met Garsaysa before in the lightning rail station in Korth where she was a bit of a brat who gave Nikos a hard time. They don't know anything else about her, though, unless she has a reputation in the house or something.
Here, here! I'm definitely holding out for this game. Jayden's still in it, and this is the best, most interesting PbP I've seen. So, now that the holiday crazy is passing, I'm hoping KK and ya'll others still have some Eberron left in you.
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